Another Book Recommendation

[USMC 2571]

Robert Leckie wrote several books.

One of them is probably one of the 10 or so best books I've ever read.

Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines Against Japan.

[William Hardy]

I think I will try to find it after I finish the book I am reading now.

[USMC 2571]

What's stunning about it, Bill, is that it is interspersed throughout with vignettes of tremendous heroism among Marines, woven into the general narrative.
This is what makes it what I would call a "stunning" book.

[fl1946]

Great recommendation. Will definitely put on my reading list. Helmet for My Pillow another good read.

[USMC 2571]

It sure is, Frank, same author, too-----he has one, also, that is just about Guadalcanal.
He even wrote a book about George Washington and the American Revolution.

High ratings for all these books from amazon.com customers.

[Baker1971]

Just wrote it down for the next purchase. Thanks Dave :thumbup:.

[USMC 2571]

You're welcome, Jim. Was just sending you a friend request when I received yours!

[Baker1971]

Great minds Brother :thumbup:

[William Hardy]

A friend of mine found a 10 cent paperback at a yard sale and gave to me because the title is "Danger! Marines at Work". I was written by Robert G. Fuller and is actually a fictional comedy about the First Parachute Battalion in WWII. I am reading it now and finding it to be a fair book. Would have made a nice war comedy like many back in the 50s and 60s.

[USMC 2571]

Lots of books to choose from, more nowadays than ever, probably, Bill.
I read one thing after another, regular pace, no speed reading.
Probably 50 or so each year. Starting in 2000 I typed one sheet of paper with the titles of books I read, in order----can go back and see what I gravitate towards the most, and it helps me notice that I have completely ignored a certain genre or category of subject matter-----------so the lists come in mighty handy.